NYT Dictionary

ARMADA

/ɑɹˈmɑdə/
Nounar-MA-daar-ma-da · 3 syllablesGrade 9

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

A fleet of warships, especially with reference to the Spanish Armada.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

Borrowed from Spanish armada (“fleet, navy”), from Medieval Latin armāta, from the feminine past participle of Latin armō, from arma. Doublet of army.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

argosyrnseabeesusndivisionescadrillefleetflotillamarinenavy

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 5 recorded puzzles:

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